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title: "Health & Disability Services DLACS Refactor"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Health & Disability Services DLACS Refactor

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ee0034d-1777-4c75-885d-ea601baa574e

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Blackpool, England, has recently completed a procurement process for the "Health & Disability Services DLACS Refactor" project. This project aimed to redesign and update legacy systems to support the Disability Living Allowance-Care (DLA-C) benefit under the IT services category. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates included the tender period ending on 6th April 2025, with the contract period running from 7th April 2025 to 27th June 2025. The award, amounting to £523,600.34, was granted to IBM United Kingdom Limited, announced on 2nd May 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and system support to partner with the government on transformative technology projects. Organisations capable of providing large-scale and sophisticated IT services, particularly those experienced with government contracts and framework agreements, would find this type of tender appealing. Companies keen on engaging with similar contracts should focus on developing expertise in refactoring and modernising legacy systems, thus positioning themselves as valuable partners in public sector IT innovation. Despite SMEs not being prioritised for this contract, those aiming for growth could develop niche capabilities that feed into larger projects.

## Notice

To undertake the design and refactor of legacy systems DLACS to support the DLA-C benefit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47065d32-48c5-47bf-87b6-cb76f5205a1d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £523,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £523,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY4 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IBM UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47065d32-48c5-47bf-87b6-cb76f5205a1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47065d32-48c5-47bf-87b6-cb76f5205a1d
  2nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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